Born in 1930 (Showa 5)
Japanese eraShowa 5
Age now95 before birthday / 96 after
Kazoe age (2026)97
Zodiac庚午 (かのえうま)
People born in 1930 turn 96 on their birthday in 2026. 1930 is the Year of the Horse (庚午 (かのえうま)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1930
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1930 are in the same grade as those born from April 1929.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1930 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1930 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1937 (Showa 12) | April 1936 (Showa 11) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1943 (Showa 18) | April 1942 (Showa 17) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1946 (Showa 21) | March 1945 (Showa 20) |
| High school starts | April 1946 (Showa 21) | April 1945 (Showa 20) |
| High school graduation | March 1949 (Showa 24) | March 1948 (Showa 23) |
| University starts | April 1949 (Showa 24) | April 1948 (Showa 23) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1953 (Showa 28) | March 1952 (Showa 27) |
Assumes no repeated or skipped years. For an exact date of birth, use the school year calculator.
Yakudoshi (unlucky years)
| Main unlucky years | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1954 (Kazoe age 25) 1971 (Kazoe age 42) 1990 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1948 (Kazoe age 19) 1962 (Kazoe age 33) 1966 (Kazoe age 37) 1990 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1990 (Heisei 2) | 1990 (Heisei 2) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 1999 (Heisei 11) | 2000 (Heisei 12) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2006 (Heisei 18) | 2007 (Heisei 19) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2009 (Heisei 21) | 2010 (Heisei 22) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2017 (Heisei 29) | 2018 (Heisei 30) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1) | 2020 (Reiwa 2) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2028 (Reiwa 10) | 2029 (Reiwa 11) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2029 (Reiwa 11) | 2030 (Reiwa 12) |
Also born in the Year of the Horse
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1930 in 2026?
They are 95 before their birthday and 96 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 97.
What is 1930 in the Japanese calendar?
1930 is Showa 5 (昭和5年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1930?
1930 is the Year of the Horse, sign 庚午 (かのえうま). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1930 take the previous sign.